poppycock, pukka , but then again

How Britain Could Exit ‘Brexit’

By MAX FISHER

The country has a few options for how it might remain in the European Union. Each carries significant risks — but, then again, so does leaving.

Jamie Oliver would like a more pukka PM than Boris Johnson

Jamie Oliver begs public: don't let Boris become PM

Celebrity chef makes heartfelt social media plea but public will have little say over next leader, who will be chosen by Tory party

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The Economist

Poppycock. Perhaps the Supreme Leader simply did not understand it?

翻譯年糕

Iran says the West is not honouring its side of the nuclear deal

The Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is not happy.

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[SENTENCE ADVERB] Used to introduce a further point for consideration, supporting or contrasting with what has just been said:I never saw any signs, but then again, maybe I wasn’t looking

pukka 

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌkə/ 

(also pukkah)

ADJECTIVE

informal

1Genuine:the more expensive brands are pukka natural mineral waters

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1.1Of or appropriate to high or respectable society:it wouldn’t be considered the pukka thing to do

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2British Excellent:hey, man, that shirt’s pukka

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Origin

Late 17th century: from Hindi pakkā 'cooked, ripe, substantial'.

poppycock 

Pronunciation: /ˈpɒpɪkɒk/ 

NOUN

[MASS NOUN] informal

Nonsense:he said I was talking poppycock

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Origin

Mid 19th century: from Dutch dialect pappekak, from pap 'soft' + kak 'dung'.